originally
1. [ adverb ] in an original manner
Related terms: original original
2. [ adverb ] with reference to the origin or beginning
Synonyms: in_the_beginning primitively
3. [ adverb ] before now
Synonyms: in_the_first_place to_begin_with in_the_beginning earlier
Examples:

"why didn't you tell me in the first place?"

Similar spelling:   original
  originality
  organically
  originalism
  Oregon_lily
  originate
  original_sin
  originator
  organza
  originative
  origination
  organismal
  orogeny
  organdy
  originate_in
  Oregon_alder
  organelle
  Oregonian
  organ_loft
  Oregon_ash